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Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve (SNR)/California

Antelope Loop Trail

12.1 mi

Distance

850 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 28m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Antelope Loop Trail is a point-to-point trail in Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve (SNR), managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in Los Angeles County, California. It is 12 miles long and gains 850 feet. The nearest town is Lake Hughes, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:838 ft
Max:924 ft
Gain:300 ft
Loss:295 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 838 ft and 924 ft across 12.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.838 ft867 ft895 ft924 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.1 mi9.1 mi12.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi853 ft
High point1.4 mi924 ft
End12.1 mi858 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lake Hughes, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve (SNR) · California Department of Parks and Recreation

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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